Goal Setting

How to Create Your SMART Goal

1. Specific – Choose one strategic expectation from the school plan (e.g., improving student MAP growth in English or enhancing the school climate). Define clearly what you will do to contribute.
   Example: “I will integrate two MAP-aligned reading strategies in my English lessons each week.”
   
   

2. Measurable – Make sure progress can be tracked.
   Example: “I will monitor student progress through formative assessments and record improvements every month.”
   
   

3. Achievable – The goal should be realistic for your classroom or role, not the full school-wide target.
   Example: “I will focus on improving the MAP growth of my lower-level reading group by 5% this year.”
   
   

4. Relevant – Link your goal directly to the school’s strategic expectations.
   Example: “By building students’ reading fluency, I am contributing to the school’s goal of raising MAP English growth rates.”
   
   

5. Time-bound – Give yourself a clear timeframe.
   Example: “I will review and adjust strategies after each MAP cycle (fall, winter, spring).”
   
   

Examples:

Here are 5 SMART goal examples, each tied to a different school strategic expectation from the image:

1. MAP English Growth (Strategic Expectation #3)

SMART Goal:
"From September to the spring MAP assessment, I will provide 15 minutes of explicit vocabulary instruction three times a week for my English learners, monitor progress using weekly exit tickets, and aim for at least 60% of these students to show a 5% increase in MAP reading comprehension scores. This supports the school’s target of increasing MAP English growth from 30% to 40%."

2. MAP Math Growth (Strategic Expectation #4)

SMART Goal:
"By the spring MAP assessment, I will implement problem-solving practice sessions twice a week that focus on word problems aligned with MAP math strands, track student mastery through formative quizzes every two weeks, and support at least 70% of my students in demonstrating measurable growth, contributing to the school’s target of raising math MAP growth to 55%."

3. Grade 10 Arabic Assessment (Strategic Expectation #6)

SMART Goal:
"From October to April, I will integrate weekly comprehension practice in Arabic lessons using past PUE exam papers, track progress monthly with practice test scores, and support my grade 10 students in achieving at least a 10% improvement in their average scores, helping move toward the school goal of increasing results from 35% to 40%."

4. School Climate (Strategic Expectation #9)

SMART Goal:
"Throughout the 2025–26 school year, I will implement a recognition system where at least two students per week are highlighted for positive contributions in class, survey students at the end of each term to measure perceived classroom positivity, and aim for at least 85% of my students to report an improved sense of belonging, supporting the school’s SCP goal of 90%."

5. Future Readiness / Career Experiences (Strategic Expectation #11)

SMART Goal:
"By June 2026, I will organize three career-focused guest speaker sessions and two project-based learning activities linked to real-world applications of the curriculum, ensure 100% of my students participate in at least one, and collect reflections from students on how these activities connect to their career interests, contributing to the school’s goal of 100% graduate readiness."

✅ Each example is:

• Specific (clear action)

• Measurable (data/evidence to track)

• Achievable (within a teacher’s control)

• Relevant (aligned with the strategic expectation)

• Time-bound (set within the school year cycle)